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Susan Branscome

Susan Branscome Chairwoman, Marketing and Communications susanboahow@gmail.com Susan Branscome, who chairs the institute’s marketing and communications efforts, spent her 40-year career in commercial real estate, including founding her own commercial mortgage banking company. Her strong business acumen is a vital contribution to the Food Addiction Institute board. In addition to commercial real estate, Susan has branched into podcasting. She created and hosts LeadingShe, a podcast aimed at empowering women in leadership who share insights and experiences from women across various fields. Since 2022, she has been interviewing professionals and recovering food addicts on Food Addiction, The Problem and the Solution, a production of the INFACT School. More than 50,000 episodes have been downloaded. Susan has been in 12-Step recovery for a dozen years and abstinent from sugar and excess portions since 2017. She is passionate about increasing awareness of Food Addiction as a disease that has a solution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuHfaQV5lcw

Michael Prager

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Michael Prager Chairman; chairman, executive committee @michaelprager.bsky.social chair@foodaddictioninstitute.org michaelprager.substack.com Michael is a recovering food addict who has lost more than 500 pounds in his life through yo-yo dieting. Once he recognized that he could be a Food Addict and took the necessary steps, he has successfully maintained a 150-pound weight loss for over 30 years. Believing it was unfair that so many people struggled with their weight without knowing that more than just willpower could be at play, he moved into Food Addiction advocacy in the early 2000s and has remained active in the field ever since. He co-founded the Food Addiction Institute alongside his mentor and friend, Phil Werdell, and authored the 2010 book Fat Boy Thin Man. Michael joined the institute’s board shortly after Werdell’s memorial service in 2023 and has served as Chairman since April 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdGTBOHNfHM

Judy Wolfe

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Judy Wolfe – CFAP, HMA, SUGAR C/L Chairwoman of the Social Media Committee judywolfefacoach@gmail.com Judy Wolfe is a Certified Food Addiction Professional, SUGAR Certified/Licensed, and Certified in Holistic Medicine for Addiction through her mentor, Bitten Jonsson. She is one of the co-founders of SUGARxGlobal.com, a 24/7 worldwide virtual community where Sugar and Food Addicts gain skills to crush their cravings for good. Through a unique method based on CARE—Connection, Action Steps, Recovery Protection™, and Education—sugar and food addicts acquire the tools to grow, recover, and transform. In the Recovery Accelerator, an intensive 18-week program she teaches, Food Addicts gain the skills, tools, and accountability to overcome shame, crush cravings, and build meaningful lives. Another key aspect of Judy’s approach is her 3P’s (Plan, Prepare, and Protect) and her NMW (No Matter What) message, emphasizing the importance of remaining abstinent and in recovery. Judy is a sought-after speaker, advocating the message that Food Addiction is real, it is a disease—not a moral issue—and that abstinence from trigger foods and addictive behaviors is the solution. She has spoken on platforms such as Low Carb MD, Unsweetened Sio, and Boundless Body Radio. With over 34 years of commitment to Food Addiction Recovery and 19 years free from grains, sugar, starches, and alcohol, Judy has lost 125 pounds and helped transform hundreds of lives. Her expertise has been instrumental in supporting individuals with weight management challenges and those needing specialized nutritional care post-surgery. Judy is a faculty member and presenter for Bitten’s Holistic Medicine in Addiction course, further extending her influence in the field. Beyond her professional work, she is a dedicated mother, an advocate for ADHD recovery, a loving grandmother, and a supportive wife. Additionally, Judy actively contributes to literature raising awareness of Food Addiction among healthcare professionals and the general public. As a long-standing member of the Food Addiction Institute, she now serves on their Board of Directors, where she chairs the Social Media Committee, ensuring crucial insights and support reach broader audiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUjLjMRhySg

David Wolfe

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David Wolfe Board Member david@triggerfreenutrition.com Blending his expertise as a high-performance coach with a profound understanding of addiction dynamics, Dave Wolfe brings a unique perspective to Food Addiction recovery. As a former registered dietitian who has personally journeyed through sugar addiction, Dave’s perspective is deeply personal. As the co-founder of SUGARx Global, Dave champions a comprehensive approach to recovery, focusing on Connection, Action Steps, Recovery Protection, and Education (C.A.R.E.). A key component of this approach, Recovery Protection, involves crafting a fortress around your journey—ensuring that daily actions keep you safe from relapse and empower your path to freedom. His commitment to this cause is further demonstrated through his role as a faculty member for Bitten Jonsson’s Holistic Medicine for Addiction program and his food addiction training from INFACT, the International Food Addiction and Counseling Training program. Dave’s work goes beyond the concept of abstinence. He is dedicated to helping individuals craft a life of vitality and empowerment, free from the chains of addiction. In addition, he is the co-author of The Fix for Cravings, a groundbreaking book that explores the complexities of addiction and offers transformative insights for those on the path to recovery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLDqyZc3Y3c

Daria Green

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Daria Green Board Member coach@daria.green I am deeply committed to revolutionizing how we understand and treat the devastating condition of Food Addiction. My approach combines cutting-edge research in neurobiology with Functional Medicine and established addiction treatment frameworks. After completing specialized training through INFACT, Stanford’s Psychology of Addiction program, and Yale’s Addiction Treatment course, I’ve developed comprehensive treatment methods that address the complex physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of Food Addiction. As a Board Member of the Food Addiction Institute, I actively work to promote the recognition of Food Addiction as a diagnosable disorder. Through extensive research, collaboration with field experts, and continuous professional development, I help individuals break free from addiction and disordered eating patterns. My passion stems from witnessing firsthand the transformative power of proper treatment, abstinence, recovery, and professional support. I engage in public speaking, media appearances, and advocacy efforts to raise awareness about Food Addiction’s impact on both individual lives and society at large. By being in medical school and influencing future curriculum and medical regulations, I combine evidence-based approaches and research with compassionate care to drive lasting change in the broader field of addiction treatment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfTlVuaEGfo

Cynthia Myers-Morrison, EdD

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Cynthia Myers-Morrison, EdD Secretary; Excutive Committee VoIP: +1 (505) 433-1204 cynthiajmm@gmail.com My mission is to encourage and educate children, young people, and adults to plan ahead to attain and maintain healthy metabolic systems four months before conception. This will support the mental and physical well-being of offspring for generations to come. I came to this through years of dedication to foodaddictioninstitute.org and through the work we have done collectively to include Food Addiction as a substance use disorder in the DSM. I was a practicing Food Addict at different weights throughout my childhood and young adulthood. When I stopped drinking, using drugs, and engaging in other unsuccessful behaviors, I continued using food substances as comfort and to fulfill cravings. This brought me 27 years of painful searching for a solution. I finally found abstinence from all grains and sugar. I weigh and measure my food to ensure I get enough—but not too much—because I erred on both sides in previous eras. Today, I’m content. I have healthier relationships than I’ve ever had. I have equanimity and peace instead of the chaos or rigidity that used to overtake my life regularly. I want to offer the means and methods to others who suffer from cravings so they can be free to live their best lives. When people bring children into the world only when they experience their healthiest metabolism, many of the challenges our country and world face today can be eliminated within a few generations. No shame or blame for past generations—or even this one. However, now we can shift by treating Food Addiction properly. “Food Addiction Informed” Tenets: We believe in the disease model of Food Addiction. We believe in abstinence from binge and trigger foods and behaviors. We believe substantial support is a vital part of recovery. I’ve served in various capacities at the Food Addiction Institute, including as a previous Vice-Chair, a long-time member of the social media committee, and the Webinar Chair. I love doing interviews, and we collectively want your stories included in our YouTube channel. If you’re interested, you can reach me at info@FoodAddictionInstitute.org. Board Member Information: Cynthia Myers-Morrison, EdDMission: To encourage children, young people, and adults to attain and maintain healthy metabolic systems prior to conception to support the mental and physical well-being of offspring for generations to come. Food Addiction Professional – Working with individuals and groups, Author, Genogram Practitioner, Family Systems, Speaker Board Member – Food Addiction Institute (FAI), USA Partner – Food Addiction Institute Content Writer – Collaboration for Kids / The Collaborative Health Community Author, “Parental Obesity: The Pandemic of Intergenerational Physical and Mental Health Carnage” Certified Food Addiction Professional (CFAP) – International School For Food Addiction, Counseling, and Treatment (INFACT.is) Partner – Food Addiction Institute SUGAR® Certified & Licensed – (Sugar Use General Assessment Recording) Certified Holistic Medicine for Addiction Presenter – Holistic Medicine for Addiction with Bitten Jonsson Host – FAI Webinars featuring Dr. David Unwin, Dr. Georgia Ede, Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, Mike Collins, Theresa Wright RD, Food Addicts in Recovery, and more Sought-After Speaker – Quit Sugar Summit, Vera Tarman MD I’m Sweet Enough, Kick Sugar Summit, Food Junkies Podcasts (Personal and Professional), Black Carnivore, and more Previously – The English Specialist for Los Angeles Unified School District (Grades 7-12) Facebook Linkedin

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